By Beth Rubin For more than 375 years African-Americans have played a significant role in Annapolis history—as farmers, merchants, soldiers, activists and politicians. During Black History Month—and beyond—opt for one or more opportunities to expand your knowledge and appreciation of the African-American experience in Annapolis. African-American Annapolis Take a self-guided audio tour (map included) of [...]
Eastport is a neighborhood of Annapolis, Maryland. Annexed to the city in 1951, it has its own particularly unique history. The area played an important role during the American Revolutionary War as an encampment area for Lafayette’s troops on their way to Yorktown, and as the site of Fort Horn which protected the city harbor [...]
The historic city of Annapolis Maryland is located on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, and serves as its state’s capital. Restaurants in Annapolis run the gamut from casual pubs to elegant places of fine dining. Annapolis seafood restaurants have long been renowned for serving Chesapeake Bay delights, including world famous [...]
In an area known for boating—Annapolis is, after all, the Sailing Capital—jousting is Maryland’s official state sport. Who’d a thunk it? While the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association has been promoting the world’s oldest equestrian sport here since 1950, jousting has been a Maryland fixture since the early settlers arrived in St. Mary’s County in the [...]
For an up close and personal look at government in action—then and now—visit the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Annapolis became Maryland’s state capital in 1695. In 1772, the original wooden structure burned and was rebuilt. Since its completion in 1779, this “new†State House building has been in continuous use—the only State House in [...]
The Maryland Tourism Council and the Maryland Destination Marketing Organizations have teamed up and are co-sponsoring a meet-and-greet with local legislation in Annapolis. By meeting with the legislators those interested can learn about the importance of tourism to our local economy. Legislators can educate the public about the impact marketing the State has on the [...]
Downtown Annapolis, Maryland is known for its many visitor-friendly attractions. Its streets were first made famous by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who established the city as the capital of the United States hundreds of years ago. Today, Downtown Annapolis is famous for other reasons. Although it's no longer the US capital, it is the [...]
By Will A. Davis The nineteenth-century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the famous line in his poem “The Rainy Day“….“Into each life a little rain must fall.†Well, if you’re visiting Historic Annapolis and a litle rain falls into your life, why not visit the town’s many fascinating museums that offer a glimpse into the [...]
Whether you sit on a bench gazing at the many boats that make their way to its thriving harbor, or whether you stroll the quaint streets window-shopping and admiring the 18th century architecture, you’re bound to enjoy your time at Annapolis’s City Dock, the heart and soul of the town’s Historic District. The City Dock [...]
The bride and groom, resplendent in traditional white gown and black tux, step down onto the red brick sidewalk from a gaily decorated horse-drawn carriage. They walk along a short pier and, to the receptive applause of friends and family, board the classic wooden hull schooner that would take them all out onto the Chesapeake [...]